Shipgirls and Salted Fish Commander, Port Survival Guide

The world is vast, but the commander is the greatest!

For ship girls, once Jing Su clearly issues a certain order, the entire port will fight in accordance with Jing Su's will.

Although Changchun did not deliberately delay for another ten years, the overall time was indeed delayed considerably, but Changchun stated that it would not take the blame.

"Why are there more and more people leaving?"

Looking at the sea of ​​people in front of her, Jing Su glanced up at the sign. "This is the exit of the commercial street. No, this doesn't make sense. Who has more people at the entrance and exit of their commercial street than the total number of people on the entire street?"

As Jing Su walked along the street, she often had to look for Changchun because he would wander off from time to time. This shows that the pedestrian flow on the commercial street was not so dense that you couldn't see anything. At least at a glance, you could easily see where Changchun was.

But this exit is different. It's not crowded anymore. From a distance, it looks like a human pie.

"Hey, you in front, are you going to move or not? If you're not going to move, don't block the way~" Perhaps because she had been standing for too long, Jing Su found that her back was now crowded with people.

"Ahem, sorry, I'll be right there."

That's what they say, but looking around, Jing Su still didn't know which way to go.

"Changchun, don't wander off, hold my hand tightly, don't get lost."

Seeing a new wave of people rushing in, Jing Su didn't have time to react. She first grabbed Chang Chun's hand, bent down slightly, and waited for the crowd to surge forward.

"Hey, don't you have eyes? Don't squeeze!"

"Hurry up and move along, do you really want to be minced meat?"

"My shoes, has anyone seen my shoes?"

"Damn, no wonder it smelled like that."

. . .

During the shoving, Jing Su was jostled and disoriented, but she held onto Chang Chun's hand tightly, not daring to let go for even a moment.

"Commander, are you alright?"

In a daze, Jing Su seemed to hear Chang Chun saying something, but the surroundings were too noisy, and Jing Su was not sure if she had been confused by the crowd.

"You dare to harm the commander, you..."

This time it wasn't a hallucination; Changchun had indeed said something, but Jing Su was so crowded that she was almost oxygen-deprived and still couldn't hear clearly.

Although her mind was a complete blank, Jing Su knew that Chang Chun seemed to be angry. She mustered her last bit of strength and shouted, "I, I'm fine, don't do anything!"

Jing Su could already vaguely see Changchun's body starting to glow, which was a sign that the ship's equipment was being deployed. If Changchun were to go berserk here, that would be terrible!

Upon hearing Jing Su's words, the light emanating from Chang Chun slowly faded. It wasn't that she didn't want to continue, but rather that Chang Chun felt herself being abruptly pulled into a small shop.

"Phew, I'm saved."

The store was crowded, but compared to the outside, at least there was space to move around.

Everyone around was like Jing Su, who had run in to take refuge. They all found a place to vent their frustrations, some cursing, others catching their breath.

"This is weird. What's going on today? Why is there such a huge crowd?"

"It seems that the Royal Army is going to open up to the public."

"Really? That ship girl castle? Hasn't that place been closed for three years?"

"What else could it be? Those brain-dead idiots in the Transportation Department, of course. Why do they have to divert resources? Now look what's happened, they've angered the ship girls, and now they're so angry they're preparing to enter the world."

"Stop talking nonsense. What are you talking about? This talk about worldly affairs and otherworldly matters, as if you know everything. Don't ship girls always participate in the management of the Maritime Bureau? It's just that ship girls participate more in combat."

Let me tell you, according to reliable sources, the manor is open to welcome a distinguished guest.

"Where did you get this information from?"

"My cousin is in the fruit and vegetable wholesale business. A while ago, just when we were about to negotiate, Royal suddenly placed a huge order with him, and he has to deliver the freshest fruits and vegetables to the manor for the next month."

It wasn't just my cousin; many wholesalers received large orders at the same time. Think about it, if it weren't for important guests, would they need to make such a big fuss?

"That makes sense. So what does that have to do with the increase in the population?"

"It's very simple. Even an ordinary person like me can guess the general idea, let alone those who are extremely wealthy and powerful. Their ability to obtain information is far superior to ours."

These are ship girls! We usually only see them on TV or in posters, but even just a few pictures are enough to make people fantasize. Now that the manor is opening, how could we not come and see the excitement?

Moreover, even if we don't see any ship girls, seeing this distinguished guest is still good. If I'm not mistaken, those so-called high-ranking officials and dignitaries should care a lot about this person.

At this point, the man who had spoken stood up, walked straight to Jing Su, and extended his hand to him, "Hey buddy, let's get acquainted. I'm Xie Fei, from the Xie family of Kyoto."

"Jing Su".

At this moment, Jing Su realized that this guy named Xie Fei had come specifically to find him, and that all that talk he'd just said was for him, his purpose being to find out about Jing Su's identity, as Xie Fei had mentioned earlier.

'Am I being watched? Heh, actually it's not surprising. I haven't been hiding my whereabouts at all, running around the streets with a ship girl. Come to think of it, it is quite scary.'

However, Jing Su didn't care; she knew she had to face this kind of thing sooner or later.

Having witnessed the battle tactics of the ship girls, Jing Su knew what a terrifying power he controlled. However, something surprised him.

'Including Zhao Fei from earlier, that makes two families now. If family forces can act faster than official organizations, then the nature of this Maritime Bureau is worth considering.'

"Hey buddy, isn't your self-introduction a bit too brief?" After waiting a moment and realizing that Jing Su had no intention of continuing, Xie Fei became a little anxious.

"Then what do you want me to say?" Jing Su raised an eyebrow. Couldn't they tell from her obvious tone of rejection?

"The guest the Royal Family is going to receive is you, isn't it?"

"Strictly speaking, I don't think so. I think they would be very angry if I told them I was a guest."

Changchun was lured away by the staff with fireworks. It was clear that the forces behind this guy had done some research on ship girls, at least on Changchun. Therefore, Jing Su also decided to chat with them.

"Haha, I get it, I get it~ Among all the factions, the royal family is the most arrogant. To be called a person in front of them means you have a good impression in their eyes. Speaking of which, what kind of insect are you?"

"insect?"

"Don't you know? Then this must be your first time contacting the royal family. Your family's intelligence gathering is really bad. The royal family's reception staff have a particular fondness for calling people 'insects.' I, in my humble opinion, have earned the nicknames of cockroach, bedbug, and ant."

'Calling bugs? Sheffield?'

"Hey, how far have we gotten?"

"What do you mean, 'what stage'?" Jing Su was genuinely angry now. This guy kept talking to himself; didn't he know it was annoying?

"Stop pretending. Your interactions with Changchun along the way have been mind-blowing. In three whole years, you've made the most progress. That's incredible, buddy. You've broken the entire Maritime Safety Administration's record and given us hope."

"hope?"

"Hehe, of course! It turns out that even a flower on a high mountain can bloom for ordinary people. Your appearance has given us so-called young masters hope for success."

"Haha~"

The case is solved. This guy, who thought he was a member of a certain family, successfully won the heart of the ship girl. I just don't know if he came here to 'learn from the master' or to recruit her.

"Watch me rescue you from the crowd, teach me a lesson, bro."

"Go away~"

Suppressing the urge to punch him, Jing Su got up, preparing to take advantage of the reduced crowds and hurry to the royal residence.

"Don't go, let's keep talking." Xie Fei stood up first and blocked Jing Su's way.

"Looks like I'm not going to leave this store unless I say something?"

The shop door was closed, and although several burly men outside were drinking by themselves, their eyes were fixed on Jing Su.

"Brother, please don't blame me for resorting to this tactic, it's just that your appearance has caused panic among everyone."

Jing Su's appearance proved to the high-ranking officials of the Maritime Safety Administration that ship girls can indeed be won over, and even become very close to them, but this was enough to cause concern among the higher-ups.

Given the sudden improvement in the ship girls' political awareness, many people are worried that some families may have unknowingly begun to cooperate with the ship girls.

Therefore, the investigation into Jing Su began the moment he appeared on the commercial street with Changchun.

Although the time was short and no detailed information could be found, what was known was that Jing Su was at least not a family with a powerful background. After all, there are only a few prominent families, and they can be easily dispatched.

After concluding that Jing Su's background was not particularly impressive, the targeting naturally began.

After all, the ship girls haven't said anything yet, which means it's not the final step yet, and there's still room for maneuver.

"Aren't you afraid of angering the ship girls if you attack me?" Seeing the aggressive approach from the other side, Jing Su didn't feel anything. If they really wanted to attack her, they wouldn't have waited until now.

"Don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you. I just want to know some information. However, there are some things I need to make clear to you."

Your family background isn't very strong. I know you want to use the power of ship girls, but remember, the waters here are very deep, and you can't control them.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the ship girls seem close to you right now. It's all an illusion. I've had more contact with them, and the ship girls never care about us humans. They're too strong and incredibly proud. Perhaps, in their eyes, we're just bigger bugs.

Dude, here's a piece of advice: don't get too involved, and don't have unrealistic dreams.

"Finished?"

Jing Su frowned, thinking that it was fortunate that this was Changchun and there were no other ship girls present. If a few talkative ship girls were here, the information would spread, and Jing Su thought that even if it spread to the big family and the high-ranking officials of the Maritime Bureau, even if she were there, she couldn't save them.

To separate himself from the ship girls?

How dare you say it.

'With this level of skill, you call this an investigation? Trying to extract information? Putting everything else aside, Changchun and I have been acting so intimately, haven't you noticed anything amiss? You haven't hidden your actions with the ship girls at all, or are you just like what this guy said, thinking you have a chance?'

"Dude, how's it going with Donghuang?" Xie Wen seemed a little unsure of what to do, perhaps because he saw that Jing Su didn't show the timidity they had expected.

"Can't I be a member of the royal family? Didn't you say that the royal camp is preparing to welcome an important guest?"

Seeing Xie Wen's expression, Jing Su laughed. Now he knows fear, where was he before?

"You? Hahaha, come on, buddy, didn't I tell you? Of all the factions, the Royal Faction is the most arrogant. It's already a favor if they even give you the time of day, let alone treat you as a distinguished guest."

I noticed you were staring at the company's posters the whole time. Why don't you just say you're the company's husband?

A person should know their own limitations. Just because you're close to the Donghuang faction doesn't mean you're one of them. Do you understand the formula?

Changchun is like a child, easy to coax. Who knows, Donghuang might make you their nanny or housekeeper. Do you really think you're some kind of caring older brother? Standing too high, the fall will hurt a lot.

The case is solved. This guy in front of us is most likely a pawn that was thrown out and abandoned. Is it really appropriate to talk about these things in broad daylight in front of so many people?

Jing Su couldn't guarantee anything about others, but Chang Chun definitely held a grudge against her. For some reason, Chang Chun was particularly concerned about her age and status, emphasizing several times today that she was no longer a child.

Changchun left at Jingsu's suggestion. In a way, Changchun is not a child; he is quite mature and it is not surprising that he cares about such things.

Jing Su had initially wondered what these guys wanted from stopping her, and even thought her identity had been exposed. Now it seemed they were just plain stupid.

Jing Su wasn't too concerned about her identity being exposed, nor did she care what kind of turmoil the news of her being taken in Hong Kong would cause. It was a given fact, and there was nothing she could do about it, no matter how unhappy she was.

Besides resolving resource issues, Jing Su also wanted to see what the Maritime Safety Administration, which had been cooperating with the port area for so long, was like during his visit to the Royal Port.

If everyone in the Maritime Safety Administration is an arrogant idiot like Xie Fei, then there's no point in continuing any contact with them.

"I had a pretty good time with Changchun today, so I'll give you a chance. Help me clear out those people blocking the road outside. Consider it a favor I owe you."

Otherwise, I would have Changchun conduct a manual evacuation.

Just as Jing Su said, he was in a good mood today. His words were actually a way of implying to Xie Wen that he could order Changchun around and that he should be mindful of his words and actions and know when to stop.

But Xie Wen clearly didn't understand what Jing Su was saying. "Tch, aren't you so capable? Figure it out yourself."

"That's all I have to say. Good luck to you." Jing Su narrowed her lips. I gave you a chance, but you didn't take it. Don't blame me. Figure out how to quell Changchun's anger yourself.

"Finger, cough cough, sir, you're here! I've finally found you!"

Chapter 53 I'll tear this place down sooner or later

"Miss Avant-garde, welcome to our shop. How may I help you?"

Before Jing Su could say anything, Xie Fei rushed forward and stood ramrod straight. Although his expression was not visible, it was easy to imagine from his voice that he was full of flattery.

Jing Su immediately recognized that the ships standing at the door were the Royal Navy's Rainbow Battleship, a top-tier support ship, and of course, most importantly, her own wedding ship and her secretary ship.

He is dashing and has a free-thinking mind. As a royal knight, he is proud and honored, but his voice and lines reveal a touch of chuunibyou (a Japanese term for someone with delusions of grandeur).

All in all, one sentence.

She's avant-garde, a bit silly, and a little goofy—Jing Su really likes this girl.

Although he could guess that Qianwei had come to pick him up, Jing Su didn't speak at the moment. He wanted to see what kind of attitude his daughter had towards these so-called families.

So Jing Su simply found a place to sit down and watched Xie Fei's performance with a smile on her face.

"Who are you?" Looking at the young man blocking his way, Qianwei frowned slightly. Who was this guy? He tried to search his memory but couldn't find any information about him.

Having finally found the commander, before he could even speak, this guy stopped him, and the vanguard said he wanted to punch him.

The honor of being a knight made Qianwei suppress her anger. She had just arrived at this place and did not know what had happened before. She could vaguely see that Jing Su seemed to be talking to this guy. If it was someone Jing Su knew, Qianwei said she could give him a chance and listen to what he had to say.